Romantic Walk Through History

The Atlanta Preservation Center is conducting a twilight tour of "Margaret Mitchell's Ansley Park" this Saturday, August 8th at 6:30pm. Developed in 1904, this neighborhood is listed on the National Historic Registry and was home to Margaret Mitchell for the majority of her life. The APC's guided walking tours are conducted by a knowledgeable and trained tour guide making the tour a great evening activity for history buffs, those who just want to learn more about Atlanta and those who want to see things on foot that they would miss or drive by on any other day. Tickets are $10 per person for non-APC members and can be paid by cash or check to the tour guide. The tour group will meet at 6:30pm in front of First Church of Christ, Scientist at 1235 Peachtree Street, NE. Tours are cancelled in the event of inclement weather. For more information on this and many other tours as well as directions go to http://www.preserveatlanta.com/ or call 404-688-3353 from 9am-5pm Monday through Friday.

Too soon to get scared?

Not according to the folks at Ghosts of Marietta! You don't have to wait until fall to enjoy a ghost tour. Ghosts of Marietta are conducting walking ghost tours and an overnight investigation this month! They have also put a fun spin on the walking ghost tour by teaming up with The Historic Marietta Trolley Company for a trolley ghost tour appropriately named the "Scary-etta Ghost Tour" beginning this Friday, August 7th from 8pm to 9:30pm. Space on the trolley is limited so reservations need to be made in advance. $25 + tax for adults and $12 + tax for children. If you miss it this month the next trolley ghost tour is September 4th. Check out these websites for more details and to make reservations: www.ghostsofmarietta.com and www.mariettatrolley.com/events.